Old Timers vs. Young Bucks

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by howard38

Maybe I'm missing your point but walks do not figure into batting average. Also, Ted Williams was an exceptional case. George Sisler walked less often than any of the three players you mentioned and still managed to bat over .400 twice.

Howard38

Pardon me for correcting you, but Walks are a significant factor in determining BA.
As a Walk in place of an Out subtracts from a time at Bat.

For examples....

Brett (1980) needed only 12 more Walks

AB = 449 - 12 BB = 437 AB ...... 175 Hits / 437 AB = .400
Hit = 175
BB = 58
BA = .390

Carew (1977) needed only 19 more Walks

AB = 616 - 19 BB = 597 AB ...... 239 Hits / 597 AB = .400
Hit = 239
BB = 69
BA = .388

Gwynn (1994) needed only 7 more Walks

AB = 419 - 7 BB = 412 AB ...... 165 Hits / 412 AB = .400
Hit = 165
BB = 48
BA = .394


P.S.
George Sisler was an amazing hitter....his batting performance is quite unique in the history of BB.


TED Z
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